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Media spreads food safety fear during government shutdown
Industry advocates are fighting back against consumer media recommendations that consumers avoid many foods during the government shutdown, including fresh...
Two reasons Honeycrisp will continue to dominate
GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Did Honeycrisp peak? I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past few years, thinking that surely...
Produce industry applauds Governor Ducey’s commitment to Arizona jobs
A strategic port infrastructure investment may yield 200 more jobs for Arizona. An Arizona state investment in a cold inspection...
Smaller Central American nations find their niche
Heavy hitters like Chile, Peru, and Guatemala may dominate the export scene, but other countries are moving ahead with the...
The Year Ahead: Demonstrations and dietitians
Even with the many venues for storytelling, in-store demonstrations are still important. The first hurdle is getting consumers to try...
Retail dietitians: It’s never been easier to eat healthier
Consumers should feel good about eating fruits and vegetables every day, not just for preventing diseases later in life. The...
Weight Watchers creates meal line for Hy-Vee stores
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) today introduces new WW Fresh quick-prep meals, which are chef-inspired, nutritionist-approved and...
Strong retail demand bumps up onion market
Domestic onion shippers are coming off a hot couple of weeks and expect strong demand well into February. Retail and...
Pineapples dominate Costa Rican business
Costa Rica, with a population of less than 5 million, has a substantial claim to fame in the produce world:...
The Year Ahead: Evolving health benefits
While there have been many studies on the long-term health benefits of produce, a newer area of research is on...
Stop & Shop to offer driverless vehicles this spring
QUINCY, MA, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Stop & Shop announced that it will launch driverless grocery vehicles...
Warm weather transit temps – how to handle a hot trip
The Problem Warm weather blamed for warm temperatures in transit. The Key Point Carriers are expected to maintain transit temperatures...
CPS announces “Innovation Challenge” grant – GRABIT
The Center for Produce Safety has announced $500,000 is available to fund the center’s first Innovation Challenge. Dave Corsi, chair...
Guatemala builds on banana business
With a population of over 16 million and a GDP over $136 billion, the “Land of Eternal Spring” has been...
The Year Ahead: Search for new marketing appeals
The next step in the perishables pipeline—after harvesting, packaging, and shipping a product—is marketing. Several trends carried over from 2018...
Texas vegetable industry mourns loss of 1015 Supersweet onion pioneer
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Leonard Pike, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist who pioneered the 1015 Supersweet onion and the...
Be careful linking your brand to a cause
No. That should be your first response when someone inside – or more likely – outside your company suggests you...
OPS 2019 registration opens
The 2019 Organic Produce Summit has opened registration for the July 10-11 event in Monterey, CA. Organizers tout it as...
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